Anatomy of the Mandible Quiz

What are the components of the body of the mandible?

• External surface, Internal surface, Upper edge, Lower edge

• Left side, Right side, Top side, Bottom side

• Front surface, Back surface, Top border, Bottom border

• Outer surface, Inner surface, Upper border, Lower border

Which structure is found on the outer surface of the mandible?

• Genial tubercle

• Mental foramen

• Mylohyoid line

• Sublingual fossa

What is the function of the genial tubercle on the inner surface of the mandible?

• Attachment of genioglossus and geniohyoid muscles

• Attachment of mylohyoid muscle

• For sublingual gland

• For submandibular gland

Which structure is located on the upper border of the mandible?

• Sigmoid notch

• Condyle

• Coronoid process

• Alveolar process

What forms the base of the mandible?

• Upper border

• Lower border

• Outer surface

• Inner surface

What marks the attachment of the buccinator muscle on the outer surface of the mandible?

• External oblique line

• Mental foramen

• Chin bone

• Mental protuberance

Which structure is responsible for the attachment of the spheno-mandibular ligament on the inner surface of the mandible?

• Lingula

• Mandibular foramen

• Groove for mylohyoid nerve

• Mylohyoid line

At what age does the mandible show the characteristic chin appearance of the adult?

• Adult age

• Birth

• 3 years

• 6 years

What happens to the mandibular body in old age?

• Becomes wider due to bone remodeling

• Remains the same as in adult age

• Increases in length due to eruption of permanent teeth

• Decreases in height due to loss of teeth

What is the angle of the mandible at old age?

• 170

• 90

• 110-120

• 140